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RMI Guide JJ Justman checks in from Casa de Piedra en route to Aconcagua Base Camp.
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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Christina Dale
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Nice work!!! What an amazing photo!
Posted by: Amy Sherman on 9/15/2017 at 9:13 am
Hi Glo,
I wish the team would acknowledge all the hard working guides.
Love you,
Mom
Posted by: Michelle W on 9/14/2017 at 9:31 pm
Just wanted to follow-up on what Paul said above…Nick, Steve, & Eric - You guys were awesome. Thank you for an awesome experience. Same to you as well Casey, Paul, and Walt. I’ve included all six of you in a Dropbox account should you wish to see the pictures from this awesome adventure!
I also want to say thanks to an amazing team…both A and B. I know I didn’t get to know everyone, but I consider myself grateful to have been able to share this experience with all of you. Thanks to each of you for making this trip that much enjoyable. Please upload your photos to the Dropbox! (Let me know if you didn’t receive the invite…check your junk folders) Between all of us, there should be some pretty amazing pics.
Again thanks to each of you, guides and teammates alike! Much love and All the Best!! - Beau Jackson
Posted by: Beau Jackson on 5/23/2016 at 6:53 pm
A huge thanks again to Casey Grom, Paul Rachele, and Walter Hailes for safely guiding our group to the summit and back. Your level of professionalism, knowledge, enthusiasm, and concern for our safety completely blew me away. It was very obvious to me that each of you are extremely passionate about guiding. I learned so much over the past few days and very much appreciate the enormous effort that each of you contributed to make it a fun, educational, and thoroughly enjoyable four days. I look forward to climbing the next peak with you and RMI…... after I recover from this trip of course :-) Paul.
Posted by: Paul Moran on 5/23/2016 at 3:45 pm
Congrats!!! Hey Brent, how many Rainier Summits now? You have to be close to the record!
Dave Kestel
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 8/2/2016 at 4:07 am
Posted by: Nick Sinapius, Avery Stolte
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 9,131'
RMI Guides Nick Sinapius and Avery Stolte led their team of three climbers to the summit of Mt. Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys route on July 27th. From camp, they ascended Winnie's Slide and the Upper Curtis Glacier eventually gaining the south side of the mountain. From the Sulphide Glacier they continued up to the route's final crux, Mt. Shuksan's summit pyramid. The 600 feet of climbing on the summit pyramid constitutes some of the best climbing on the route. Moving up steep snow and making some belay moves on the 4th and 5th class rock. After enjoying time on the summit, they started their descent, which involves rappels and belayed down-climbing to gain the glacier. The team returned to their high camp for overnight. Today they will descend the remaining four miles to the trailhead and conclude their program.
Congratulations team!
PC: Avery Stolte
Posted by: Mark Tucker
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Posted by: Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 11,300'
The goal for today was to take care of ourselves and do what we needed to do to be ready to go higher tomorrow.
We had a couple options for the day but we all chose to take a short hike to the top of Namche to see views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam! We stood in the sun, talked about the routes and conditions on the mountains (it’s been a very low snow year so they all look a little barren) and then headed into the museum next door to learn more about the Himalayas and the people who live here.
We spent the afternoon exploring the shops and cafes around Namche Bazaar and having lunch at Eat Smart (think yummy sandwiches, fresh juices and warm soups). Some of us got pampered with a $7 hairwash and blowout - who would guess we’d have these amenities over 11,000 feet in the middle of the Himalayas?
With full bellies and clean hair, we headed back to our teahouse just in time for an afternoon snack of tea, yak cheese and crackers.
Ah, the life of a rest day in Namche. We lived it up! And are ready to keep heading uphill tomorrow.
RMI Guide Jess Wedel and the Lobuche team
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 16, 2024
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Your amazing Billy
Congratulations
I was thinking of you the whole time just waiting for your call or text to say your down safe
Congrats to the team ⛏
Posted by: Nancy Moses on 6/29/2016 at 6:09 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 11,000'
It was a snowy night at 11,000' Camp, followed by a snowy morning and snowy day. We stayed put. The team ate a slow and leisurely breakfast in the dining tent, followed by a protracted debate and story telling session, followed by naps books, tv and podcasts.
By afternoon and evening we were getting a little sun and blue sky but it was still snowing lightly. It was a storm day… which worked pretty well as a rest day too. We hope to be back in action tomorrow.
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Mt. McKinley Expedition, June 14, 2025
Here’s to clear skies in the morning - hope everyone is feeling good and rested!
Posted by: jen ostrich on 6/24/2025 at 8:14 am
Greta job from the Guides and the team. All of us reached the summit.
Posted by: Sastry Dhara on 7/7/2017 at 10:51 am
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